Milwaukee fatal crash, 91st and Mill; 3 dead including child
MILWAUKEE - A crash on Milwaukee's northwest side left three people dead, including a child, on Friday afternoon.
It happened at 91st and Mill around 3:30 p.m. Police said one vehicle was headed south and crashed into another vehicle that was headed west on Mill Road, turning south onto 91st Street.
"That gold car ended up flipping three times in the air," said Iesha Gant. "I ran outside, and unfortunately the people in the gold car were deceased."
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The 55-year-old driver of the southbound vehicle died at a hospital. The 28-year-old driver of the westbound vehicle also died, and a 9-year-old passenger was extricated and died at the scene.
"It was a lot of commotion," Gant said. "People were running, trying to help the people in the car if we could."
Fatal crash at 91st and Mill, Milwaukee
'Slow down'
People who live nearby told FOX6 crashes are a constant problem in their neighborhood.
"We see police, we hear the sirens," Azarriah Williams said.
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"Three people lost their lives in a split second because of speeding," Gant said.
Gant said she wants drivers to slow down, while others want more speed bumps implemented.
"A child lost his life for what? For what? Slow down, please," she said. "Something needs to happen because, again, it’s not going to be the first or last fatality."
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MPD tips
An investigation into the crash remains ongoing; MPD did not say which vehicle may have run a red light at the intersection.
Anyone with information is asked to call MPD at 414-935-7360; to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 414-224-TIPS or use the P3 tips app.